Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Professional Development Workshops
Certification
Plateform
Government
Medical
Performances
Community
Educational
International
Translation
Timeline
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Emilio Garcia

New York,NY

Summary

Highly qualified Sign Language Interpreter experienced in office, medical, mental health settings focused on conveying communication to deaf or hard of hearing clients. Talented Interpreter with aptitude for conveying emotion, style and content of sign language users of various cultural backgrounds. Bringing in-depth knowledge of cultural context and idiosyncrasies. Proven to provide interpretations quickly and accurately developed over eight years of professional experience.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

American Sign Language Interpreter

Self-employeed
New York, NY
05.2016 - Current
  • . In-person community work
  • . Video Remote Interpreting services

ASL Interpreter/Technical Specialist

My Hands Your Heart LLC
New York, NY
02.2017 - Current
  • Advised executives, providing information regarding innovations, processes and considerations.
  • Built and maintained Cruise Interpreter Academy website.
  • Accessible content creator
  • Captioning service.
  • Draft and film ASL language content making website more accessible.

Course Instructor

Cruise Interpreter Academy
Pheonix, AZ
04.2022 - Current
  • Worked with average of 30 participants per class.
  • Encouraged class discussions by building discussions into lessons, actively soliciting input, asking open-ended questions and using techniques to track student participation.
  • Used variety of learning modalities and support materials to facilitate learning process and accentuate presentations.
  • Collaborated with faculty and community stakeholders for program improvement.

Education

MBA - Communications

Pennsylvania State University
Harrisburg, PA
04.2015

High School Diploma -

Walter Biddle Saul Agricultural High School
Philadelphia, PA
06.2011

Skills

  • Advocacy
  • Individualized Education Plan (IEP)Support for deaf students
  • Ethical Codes Adherence
  • Terminology Compilation

Professional Development Workshops

. Cruise Interpreter Academy

. Visual Vernacular

. Unpacking our Privilege

. Theatre Interpreting

. Entrepreneurship

Certification

Educational Interpreting Performance Assessment (EIPA)

Complete: Score 4.1

Plateform

. Vice President of the United States, Kamala Harris

. Senate Majority Leader, Chuck Schumer

. New York Governor, Kathy Hochul

. Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration, Anne Milgram.

Government

. DEA Chemist training, Northeastern Lab

. New York City’s Office of the Mayor Town Hall

. Philadelphia City Council Meetings

. New York City’s Board of Elections Hearings

. New York City’s MTA press conferences

Medical

  • Physical therapy
  • Office appointments
  • Trauma
  • Mental Health
  • Psych evaluations
  • Staff trainings
  • Surgery
  • Dental

Performances

. Royal Caribbean International: Main stage performances of “Mama Mia”, “Cats”, “Grease”

. Artist: Jessie J

. Artist: Black Eyed Peas

. Artist: Mariah Carey

. Artist: Charlie Puth

Community

. Black Lives Matter Protests

. Community movie nights

. Human Rights Campaign (HRC) events

. Fashion Week 2021

. POC and LGBTQ rallies/events

Educational

. Public K-12 schools

. Private K-12 schools

. Collegiate level for staff and students


International

. Cruises ( Royal Caribbean, Carnival, Princess, Celebrity and Norwegian Cruise Lines)

. Narration and adventures tours in over fifteen countries.

Translation

. Microsoft- Quarterly Episodes

. Royal Caribbean International

. My Hands Your Heart LLC

Timeline

Course Instructor

Cruise Interpreter Academy
04.2022 - Current

ASL Interpreter/Technical Specialist

My Hands Your Heart LLC
02.2017 - Current

American Sign Language Interpreter

Self-employeed
05.2016 - Current

MBA - Communications

Pennsylvania State University

High School Diploma -

Walter Biddle Saul Agricultural High School
Emilio Garcia